Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Data Practice Director to lead our data services practice. As the director, you will set the vision and drive growth through data strategy, governance, architecture, analytics, business intelligence, and data engineering.
This leader will be a proven expert in data and analytics services with deep cross-industry insight. You will determine what services to build, how to price and package them, and how to position our value proposition to meet client needs today and in the future.
About the Role
The ideal candidate for this position will have served in a leadership role in the data & analytics services industry. We require applicants and the person in this position to reside in-market. We do not offer visa sponsorship or assistance.
This is a remote position that requires regular attendance at scheduled virtual team meetings on camera. You will work independently with minimal supervision and use all required digital collaboration tools.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategy: Identify target clients, their data challenges, and the market opportunities we can address.
* Offering Development: Build scalable, innovative data services and solutions (e.g., enterprise data architecture, analytics transformation programs, BI dashboards, data governance frameworks).
* Go-to-Market: Launch offerings, establish product–market fit with early clients, and scale through enablement of the sales organization and close collaboration with practice operations.
* Marketing & Thought Leadership: Develop campaigns and publish insights to promote our expertise in data analytics, attract top talent, and generate qualified leads.
* Sales Support: Equip the salesforce with tools and training to sell data services effectively; personally lead strategic client conversations.
* P&L Ownership: Manage financial performance with a focus on revenue growth and profitability.
* Talent Network Development: Ensure our network has the right data talent — engineers, architects, analysts — to deliver on client needs.
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree is required.
* 15+ years of experience focusing on data & analytics, with 5+ in a leadership capacity.
* Strong knowledge of data governance, architecture, engineering, BI tools, and analytics frameworks.
* P&L management experience in a services organization.
* Familiarity with SQL, ETL tools, cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Azure Synapse, Redshift), and modern BI tools.
* Proven experience in packaging/pricing enterprise data solutions.
* Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
* Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and handle a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a diverse array of contacts.
Essential Job Functions
* Regularly and reliably attend scheduled virtual team meetings on camera.
* Work independently with minimal supervision.
* Use all required digital collaboration tools.
* Prioritize and self-manage workflows and deadlines.